MAC Après Chic Collection Discussion (December 2012)

magali

magali

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Anyone know where I can get Stereo rose? kinda decided to skip it but now I'm regretting not getting it in the first place
 
Mac-Guy

Mac-Guy

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magali said:
Anyone know where I can get Stereo rose? kinda decided to skip it but now I'm regretting not getting it in the first place
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I'd try Macy's. If something is sold out everywhere, I usually find it at Macy's as they don't have the typical MAC customer.
 
Seven Of Nine

Seven Of Nine

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honey on boost said:
Pretty! I've been using Winter Pursuit a lot lately. I spray the brush with Fix + and it just brings out the color.
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Thank You!
I use all MES dry. Wet MES are too big blink - in my opionion, of course
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crayolaforeyes

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magali said:
Anyone know where I can get Stereo rose? kinda decided to skip it but now I'm regretting not getting it in the first place
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I was at the Mac in Chicago on Oak Street on Saturday and they still had Stereo Rose on the display so you might want to check there - they will ship anywhere
 
jennyap

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I wore Hot Chocolate for the first time today. As much as I want to kid myself otherwise (it's plum, really...) it is undeniably more brown on me than anything else. I'm not 100% sold on it still, but I definitely liked it better by the end of the day. It's just a bit of an adjustment I guess for someone who didn't wear proper lipstick until last year (just gloss or sheer l/s). My husband called it a "mean and nasty" l/s! Admittedly I'd just said something snarky, but he decided that must be the lipstick's fault
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It's definitely a winter only colour - but as we just got our first snow today I could be wearing it for a while yet! I definitely liked the formula - my first satin - and it had good staying power. It even made me feel a bit fashion forward - which is so not me if you knew me - as most people I see are wearing HA type soft pinks/nudes. That would be more in my comfort zone, but I guess I bought HC to step out of my comfort zone so that's what I am doing, and I still have HA for less brave days.

One thing I know for sure after wearing HC though - I am so not interested in Firm Form. This is plenty dark enough for me!
 
liba

liba

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jennyap said:
I wore Hot Chocolate for the first time today. As much as I want to kid myself otherwise (it's plum, really...) it is undeniably more brown on me than anything else. I'm not 100% sold on it still, but I definitely liked it better by the end of the day. It's just a bit of an adjustment I guess for someone who didn't wear proper lipstick until last year (just gloss or sheer l/s). My husband called it a "mean and nasty" l/s! Admittedly I'd just said something snarky, but he decided that must be the lipstick's fault
hmm.gif
It's definitely a winter only colour - but as we just got our first snow today I could be wearing it for a while yet! I definitely liked the formula - my first satin - and it had good staying power. It even made me feel a bit fashion forward - which is so not me if you knew me - as most people I see are wearing HA type soft pinks/nudes. That would be more in my comfort zone, but I guess I bought HC to step out of my comfort zone so that's what I am doing, and I still have HA for less brave days.

One thing I know for sure after wearing HC though - I am so not interested in Firm Form. This is plenty dark enough for me!
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Always good to mix it up and step outside of the comfort zone!

It's really easy to tone down the brown with a pale pink gloss on top - the light pink balm from this collection is perfect and you can blot it down to keep the satin-y finish. It's a really nice combo.
 
TheLadyDanger

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jennyap said:
I wore Hot Chocolate for the first time today. As much as I want to kid myself otherwise (it's plum, really...) it is undeniably more brown on me than anything else. I'm not 100% sold on it still, but I definitely liked it better by the end of the day. It's just a bit of an adjustment I guess for someone who didn't wear proper lipstick until last year (just gloss or sheer l/s). My husband called it a "mean and nasty" l/s! Admittedly I'd just said something snarky, but he decided that must be the lipstick's fault
hmm.gif
It's definitely a winter only colour - but as we just got our first snow today I could be wearing it for a while yet! I definitely liked the formula - my first satin - and it had good staying power. It even made me feel a bit fashion forward - which is so not me if you knew me - as most people I see are wearing HA type soft pinks/nudes. That would be more in my comfort zone, but I guess I bought HC to step out of my comfort zone so that's what I am doing, and I still have HA for less brave days.

One thing I know for sure after wearing HC though - I am so not interested in Firm Form. This is plenty dark enough for me!
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Play around with it by mixing it with other lipsticks. Layering it over lip liners help as it can lighten or soften the brown tones. I used it with Boldly Bare and it lightened it up a bit.
 
Prettypackages

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liba said:
Which color did you get?

I've been fine with it so far and I can get cystic breakouts around that time of the month if I'm not careful. It's much gentler on my skin than MSFN. Keep us posted on how it's working out.
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I got dark. I am battling with adult acne and have all kinds of prescription potions.
 
Teggy

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I changed my mind. I do not like the longwear pencils after all. I bought them because I read that they'd last in the waterline....they totally don't. I wore Mountain Air for a shoot and by the time I got home, the waterline wasn't just faded, it was GONE. I'll be returning mine tomorrow.
 
BlissfullyYours

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KiKi Kontour said:
im not even a neutral lip chic and i'd say KEEP IT!!! i got cozy up as well n i agree w/a brown liner it'll be awesome...im playin around with liners myself to give it an extra OOMPH!!
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Thank you for the suggestions! Looks like its a keeper. As for brown liners,any suggestions? My GO TO Liner is MAC Plum. I use that with EVERYTHING! Lol.
 
magali

magali

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Mac-Guy said:
I'd try Macy's. If something is sold out everywhere, I usually find it at Macy's as they don't have the typical MAC customer.
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[quote name="crayolaforeyes" url="/t/181222/mac-apr-s-chic-collection-discussion-december-2012/2880#post_2323314"]I was at the Mac in Chicago on Oak Street on Saturday and they still had Stereo Rose on the display so you might want to check there - they will ship anywhere  [/quote] thanks to both of you! I'll check into it tomorrow, hope its not too late to catch one of them
 
ChosenOne

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Teggy said:
I changed my mind. I do not like the longwear pencils after all. I bought them because I read that they'd last in the waterline....they totally don't. I wore Mountain Air for a shoot and by the time I got home, the waterline wasn't just faded, it was GONE. I'll be returning mine tomorrow.
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Really? That's so weird. I wore mine in my waterline for an eight hour work day, plus an hour commute to and from work, and it was still there when I got home. This just goes to show that makeup does not always work the same way on everybody!
 
PrettyGirlDoc

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Medgal07 said:
Don't forget about your nails PrettyGirlDoc.  Butter London's 'TOFF' nail polish is gorgeous with Hot Chocolate.  BTW, that too is a recommendation from CC!
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Another addiction? Nope. I am staying out of that forum while blocking my ears. Lalalalal. I can't hear you. lol lol
 
B7uemo0n

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Prettypackages said:
I got dark.  I am battling with adult acne and have all kinds of prescription potions.
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Just turned 26 on the 6th of this month and have battled acne since I was 13! I dealt with it then but it has made a return and I'm on all kinds of acne potions as well. Mine is and has always been around my chin area which sucks cause its so close to the mouth. Do you use the clarisonic? It works to clean the skin really well'
 
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